Welcome to DIVA, museum for diamonds, jewellery and silver
Permanent expo
A Brilliant Story
Follow the journey of a diamond or raw material. Before it becomes beautiful jewellery or shiny silverware, it goes through different phases.
audio guide
Extraordinary stories
Discover more than 30 extraordinary stories hidden behind the earrings, teapots or candlesticks in the permanent expo.
audio walk
Extraordinary secrets in the historic centre
Helen Gallagher takes you along on her quest for the roots of Antwerp as the world diamond city.
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DIVA talk
The Jewellery Procession of 1923 brought to life
Come listen and watch this DIVA talk and imagine yourself a spectator of the Jewellery Procession in the streets of Antwerp in 1923.
DIVA talk
DIVA residents 2023 - Andreea Raluca Cojocaru and Triin Kukk - tell
Andreea Raluca Cojocaru and Triin Kukk will tell more about their work and present the results of their residency.
temporary expo
Expo DIVA residents 2023
At the end of the first residency period 2023 at DIVA, the residents exhibit their work. Welcome!
tour
For groups
Book a guide for a tour through the renewed permanent exhibition and discover special details that you might not have seen yourself.
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for classes
Visit with a class group
Discover our tours and workshops tailored to schools: for pre-school, primary, secondary, OKAN and NT2 groups.
Upcoming workshops
Workshop
Drawing Gems: Diamonds
This workshop introduces you to the gouache painting technique used in illustrating diamonds in jewellery designs.
Workshop
Drawing Gems: Cabochons
Learn how light affects volumes and materials and how you can paint transparent gems with gouache.
Workshop
Drawing Gems: Colours & Facets
We will further discuss the faceting of gemstones and you will learn how to illustrate different shapes in colour.
Workshop
Introduction to granulating in silver
An ancient decorating technique: make small gold or silver balls and fix them in patterns on a metal surface.
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Hammertime! Open workshop silversmithing
Hammer away during this open workshop silversmithing. For beginner and advanced silversmiths.
Workshop
Sling and vacuum casting
During the workshop you will go through the whole process: from wax carving to casting with the sling or vacuum machine.
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Learn
Education
DIVA offers a guided tour in the permanent exhibition 'A Brilliant Story' for students of secondary education. View our Dutch offer for more tours and workshops for schools.
Learn
Atelier
DIVA atelier is a workspace for goldsmiths and silversmiths at the museum where both specialists and amateurs are welcome.
Learn
Library
Our rich and specialised collection is unique in Belgium and is an exceptional source of information and inspiration.
What's on
Activities
Curious about what's going on in and around DIVA? Check the activities' calendar.